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ADMISSIONS DESK HOURS:
Friday May 10: 8:00 – 19:00 | Saturday May 11: 8:00 – 19:00 | Sunday May 12: 8:00 – 17:00
* Otafest will only sell tickets at the door if tickets have not sold out online.

EXHIBITOR HALL HOURS:
Friday May 10: 10:00 – 19:00 | Saturday May 11: 10:00 – 19:00 | Sunday May 12: 10:00 – 17:00

EVENT RATING GUIDE:
  • AP: All Ages - This programming is suitable for all ages.
  • 14P: 14+ - This programming is suitable for persons 14 years and older. May include coarse language, violence, nudity and/or content not recommended for a younger audience. Parent/guardian guidance recommended.
  • MP: Mature - This programming is suitable for patrons 18 years and older. May include coarse language, explicit violence, sexual content, and/or mature subject matter. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or appointed guardian. Photo ID must be shown at the door to the room. 
  • 18+: This programming is suitable for adults only. May include explicit language, frequent sexual activity, graphic violence, intense horror, and/or other disturbing content. No minors will be admitted. Photo ID must be shown at the door to the room.
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Sunday, May 12
 

9:00am MDT

Stars of Cosplay Registration
Otafest’s cosplay popularity contest is back for another year! Stop by Cosplay HQ on Sunday morning wearing your costume, pick a team, and enjoy the convention while people vote for their favourites. Finalists will get a guaranteed seat at closing ceremonies where we will announce the winners!
Sunday May 12, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Ideation 1 (Cosplay HQ)
  Official Otafest Content

9:00am MDT

Cosplay Repair Room - Open
Accidents happen, and not every stitch and line of glue is going to last through the excitement of the convention. Luckily, The Costume Shoppe and Otafest’s cosplay staff are here to help! Stop by the Cosplay Repair station if you’re having a costume malfunction and find useful supplies and tools to put your outfit back in order.
Sunday May 12, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm MDT
Ideation 4
  Official Otafest Content

9:00am MDT

Sketch Drive
Have you ever wanted to know how you would look as a cat? a ninja? a ninja cat? Do you wonder what you and your bestie would look like as anime characters or fantasize about finally getting a picture of your D&D character to show off at the next session? Sketch Drive, one of Otafest’s longest-running traditions (and best kept secrets) is where these ideas come to life!

Choose your favorite style from our team of talented artists and get your dream portrait sketched for a good cause. Half the cost of the sketch will go directly to the artist, with the rest going to Otafest’s chosen charity so you’re supporting a local artist and giving back to the community with a single purchase!
Sunday May 12, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm MDT
Hall CDE (Exhibitor Hall) Pre-function
  Official Otafest Content

10:00am MDT

Again, You Said You Couldn't Dance? [14P]
We are back at it again with another dance panel-but with a twist! This time around, we will be teaching our own choreography! Who knows, maybe you'll be brave enough to own the stage~
Speakers
A

Sunday May 12, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Macleod Pre-Function
  Community Content

10:00am MDT

Intro to Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint [14P]
Have you ever wanted to get into the series Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint or want to meet other readers of the series? Come to our Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint panel!!
Speakers
M

Sunday May 12, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Telus 103
  Community Content

10:00am MDT

Japanese Tabletop RPGs and Fantasy [AP]
Learn about the history of tabletop RPGs in japan, and how it influenced the aesthetics and plots of anime to this day.
Speakers
TA

Sunday May 12, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Glen 206
  Community Content

10:00am MDT

Monster Appreciation Hour [14P]
Monsters can be found in every form of media. Why do we love them so much? Join us for a deep dive into depictions of monsters and our fascination with them.
Speakers
HD

Sunday May 12, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Glen 203 / 204
  Community Content

10:00am MDT

Amber Lee Connors @ Autograph Corner
Get Amber Lee Connors's autograph at the Autograph Corner in the Exhibitor's Hall.
Speakers
avatar for Amber Lee Connors

Sunday May 12, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Hall CDE (Exhibitor Hall)
  Guest Content

10:00am MDT

Ben Balmaceda @ Autograph Corner
Get Ben Balmaceda's autograph at the Autograph Corner in the Exhibitor's Hall.
Speakers
avatar for Ben Balmaceda

Sunday May 12, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Hall CDE (Exhibitor Hall)
  Guest Content

10:00am MDT

Michaela Jill Murphy @ Autograph Corner
Get Michaela Jill Murphy's autograph at the Autograph Corner in the Exhibitor's Hall.
Speakers
avatar for Michaela Jill Murphy

Sunday May 12, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Hall CDE (Exhibitor Hall)
  Guest Content

10:00am MDT

Learn to Play Yu-Gi-Oh! [AP]
Sunday May 12, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Marriott - SunAlta
  Official Otafest Content, Otafest Arcade

10:00am MDT

16bit Sensation: Another Layer [AP]
Konoha is a passionate bishoujo game fan who dreams of creating her own characters and games, but she's stuck in a menial job where her talents are wasted. When she's flung back in time to 1992, she manages to land a job at upstart bishoujo game company Alcohol Soft, Konoha has the chance to live her dream.
Sunday May 12, 2024 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Macleod E3
  Anime Showing
  • Age Rating AP

10:00am MDT

I Shall Survive Using Potions! [AP]
Kaoru Nagase died unexpectedly while walking home from her office job one night. When she wakes up in a new world she’s got a lot going for her; she’s got her youthful body back, a box with infinite storage space and the ability to craft magical potions - it's not looking too bad.
Sunday May 12, 2024 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Macleod E4
  Anime Showing
  • Age Rating AP

10:00am MDT

Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Season 3 [AP]
In a world very much like our own, great race horses of the past have a chance to be reborn as “horse girls” – girls with the ears and tails of horses as well as their speed and endurance. The best of these horse girls go to train at Tokyo's Tracen Academy, hopefully moving on to fame and fortune as both racers and idols.
Sunday May 12, 2024 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Macleod E2
  Anime Showing
  • Age Rating AP

10:00am MDT

Anime Things [14P]
Things you wouldn't expect a Transformer to turn into. Things Edward Elric should never transmute. Things a Pokémon Trainer should never shout out during a battle. Come check out all our Anime Things!
Speakers
FC

Sunday May 12, 2024 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Glen 201 / 202
  Community Content

10:00am MDT

Pokémon Certification Test?! [AP]
Compete with your Pokémon knowledge in various games for amazing prizes (both official merch and homemade)! There will also be 2 lotto draws for prizes as well! Participation is heavily encouraged.
Speakers
CL

Sunday May 12, 2024 10:00am - 11:30am MDT
Telus 101 / 102
  Community Content

10:00am MDT

Gunpla Hangar - Showcase
Are you a fan of giant robots? Do you like to build model kits? Then come on down to the Otafest Gunpla Hangar in the Acadia Room of the Marriott. Feel free to come in and build an experience kit, a kit you picked up on the show floor, take in the Gunpla and Gundam related panels, or just hang out and chat with fellow Gunpla builders and Gundam fans.

If you want to show off your stuff, enter the Gunpla Hangar Showcase contest! With various categories and prizes, you can compete at the level of your choice.
Sunday May 12, 2024 10:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Marriott - Hillhurst
  Official Otafest Content, Gunpla Hangar

10:00am MDT

AMV Contest 2024 - Non-Finalist Entries Showing [14P]
Even if you don't win a competition, you still have fun, right? This attraction is for those who want to see all the accepted entries from our AMV contest that did not make the shortlist; even if your favourite didn't get picked, you'll still have a chance to enjoy it again before the end of Otafest!"
Sunday May 12, 2024 10:00am - 2:00pm MDT
Macleod E1
  Official Otafest Content, AMVs

10:00am MDT

Exhibitor Hall Open
Our Exhibitor Hall brings local stores, industry, and travelling vendors into one convenient location for you to find official figures, manga, plushies, art, games, media, and posters. Artist Alley is populated by painters, illustrators, cosplay designers, and more, all ranging from hobbyists to professionals! Some artists may also take commission requests for custom pieces.

This is also where you’ll find our guests during their autograph time slots, and some of our generous, lovely sponsors!
Sunday May 12, 2024 10:00am - 5:00pm MDT
Hall CDE (Exhibitor Hall)
  Official Otafest Content

10:00am MDT

Board Games Free Play [AP]
Sunday May 12, 2024 10:00am - 6:00pm MDT
Marriott - SunAlta
  Official Otafest Content, Otafest Arcade

10:00am MDT

Pokémon League
For the last decade, the Otafest Pokémon League has provided a safe space for Pokémon fans to play against other fans and challenge the League for real-life badges and a chance at being crowned a Champion. We offer all sorts of Pokémon related activities and games for all ages with a variety of prizes!

Not only that, but Pokémon-related panels, mini games, events, a great community to join, and more also await you at the League!
Sunday May 12, 2024 10:00am - 6:00pm MDT
Marriott - Kensington
  Official Otafest Content, Pokémon League

10:00am MDT

Gunpla Hangar
Are you a fan of giant robots? Do you like to build model kits? Then come on down to the Otafest Gunpla Hangar in the Acadia Room of the Marriott. Feel free to come in and build an experience kit, a kit you picked up on the show floor, take in the Gunpla and Gundam related panels, or just hang out and chat with fellow Gunpla builders and Gundam fans.

If you want to show off your stuff, enter the Gunpla Hangar Showcase contest! With various categories and prizes, you can compete at the level of your choice.
Sunday May 12, 2024 10:00am - 7:00pm MDT
Marriott - Acadia
  Official Otafest Content, Gunpla Hangar

10:00am MDT

Manga Library
Need a break from all the hustle & bustle of the festival? Maybe you just want to find a place to curl up with a good book? Well you’re in luck. The Otafest Manga library is a comfy place for you to relax in a quiet space and pick up a book from our collection of manga and light novels.
Sunday May 12, 2024 10:00am - 7:00pm MDT
Ideation 2 / 3
  Official Otafest Content

10:30am MDT

Name That Anime Mom! [AP]
It's Mother's Day Weekend! Do YOU know your Anime Moms? Come on and put your mom knowledge to the test for fun prizes!
Speakers
R

Sunday May 12, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am MDT
Glen 205
  Community Content

10:30am MDT

Maid & Butler Café [AP] - ADDT'L TICKET REQUIRED
In need of a bite, how about some company to go with it? Perhaps you need a break from the crowds of otakus. Step inside the Maid and Butler Café and let our staff take care of you. Kawaii maids and kakkoii butlers will ensure you’re cared for and are ready to take to the floor with a stunning dance.

Unique, enticing entertainment, delicious treats and games await you. While we must part at the end of the event, we can immortalize our time together with not only an exclusive 2024 souvenir , but also a charity photo of you with our maids and butlers! We’ve missed you and hope we see you enjoying our kawaii café to the fullest!

Purchase your maid cafe ticket at https://maidcafe.eventbrite.ca/ - quantities are limited!
Sunday May 12, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am MDT
Telus 104 - 106
  Official Otafest Content

10:30am MDT

Beginner's Guide to Videography & Video Editing [AP]
Discover the world of videography, from filming to editing. Learn beginner video tips, self-filming, and how to create a story with your videos.
Speakers
MH

Sunday May 12, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
  Community Content

10:30am MDT

Endless ERA Presents: GAS GAS GAS Time Trial Competition Final Day [AP]
Be the fastest to deliver tofu in a Toyota Trueno Sprinter AE 86 in Forza Horizon. Participate for tickets, fastest times will win prizes
Sunday May 12, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm MDT
Macleod A1-A4 (Otafest Arcade)
  Official Otafest Content, Otafest Arcade

11:00am MDT

Learn to Play Cardfight!! Vanguard [AP]
Sunday May 12, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Marriott - SunAlta
  Official Otafest Content, Otafest Arcade

11:00am MDT

Quick-Time Event [AP]
Pop in to Otafest Mobile Gaming’s Quick-Time Events for bonus tickets on specific games.
Sunday May 12, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Macleod A1-A4 (Otafest Arcade)
  Official Otafest Content, Otafest Arcade

11:00am MDT

Mario Kart Tournament [AP]
Come compete in the Mario Kart tournament for your chance to earn tons of tickets! Bring your own controller, or use one of ours. Signups and game rules will be available day-of in Otafest Arcade. Please sign up prior to the tournament start time.
Sunday May 12, 2024 11:00am - 1:00pm MDT
Macleod A1-A4 (Otafest Arcade)
  Official Otafest Content, Otafest Arcade

11:00am MDT

CONbini - Open
Need a quick snack to keep your energy levels up? Conbini sells delicious Japanese-style treats available for purchase!

Onigiri (rice balls), Melon soda, coffee, tea, curry buns, and more, you'll be sure to find something you can shove your face into! Do you have a dietary restriction? We will do our best to to have options available for your safe consumption, because you deserve to have delicious Japanese food and drink during Otafest!
Sunday May 12, 2024 11:00am - 7:00pm MDT
Telus 110
  Official Otafest Content

11:30am MDT

Zapp's Spaceship of Love: Critical Fail! [14P]
Do you like D&D? Do you hate D&D? Do you not care either way and just want to see a bunch of nerds embarrass themselves? Join our comedy D&D audience improv game!
Speakers
Z

Sunday May 12, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm MDT
Glen 203 / 204
  Community Content

11:30am MDT

Spotlight on Voice Actors with Brendan Hunter, Ben Balmaceda, Amber Lee Connors, & Michaela Jill Murphy! [AP]
Come on down to our main events room, where we spend some time chatting with this year's North American voice acting guests, Brendan Hunter, Ben Balmaceda, Amber Lee Connors, & Michaela Jill Murphy!
Speakers
avatar for Ben Balmaceda
avatar for Amber Lee Connors
avatar for Brendan Hunter
avatar for Michaela Jill Murphy

Sunday May 12, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm MDT
Macleod BCD (Main Events)
  Guest Content, Main Events

11:30am MDT

Yosoca - Yosakoi Soran Dance Performance [AP] @ Concession Area
Yosakoi Soran Calgary is a vibrant and dynamic Japanese dance troupe founded by a group of passionate dancers who wanted to bring the energy and excitement of the Yosakoi Soran dance style to the local community, and has become a beloved fixture of the local arts and culture scene! Their performances are always a hit with audiences, who are captivated by the group's high-energy dance routines and colourful costumes!
Speakers
Y

Sunday May 12, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm MDT
Hall CDE (Exhibitor Hall)
  Guest Content

11:30am MDT

Yukana Q&A Panel [AP]
Here's your chance to ask veteran Japanese Seiyuu, Yukana, all about her experiences in the Japanese anime industry!
Speakers
avatar for Yukana

Sunday May 12, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm MDT
Glen 206
  Guest Content

11:30am MDT

History of Manga and Anime [14P]
Have you ever wanted to know the history of Manga or Anime? Well, now's your chance to learn about the artwork that surprisingly dates back over a 1000 years!
Speakers
EH

Sunday May 12, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm MDT
Telus 103
  Official Otafest Content

11:30am MDT

Bullbuster [AP]
Tetsurou Okino has just been transferred to a vermin extermination company with the new robot that he developed. Hato Industries, a small company with little money, is against a mysterious creature. Extermination is the goal but fuel, labor, and even bullets are all so expensive.
Sunday May 12, 2024 11:30am - 1:00pm MDT
Macleod E2
  Anime Showing
  • Age Rating AP

11:30am MDT

Stardust Telepath [AP]
Since childhood, 15-year-old Umika Konohoshi has been fascinated by aliens. On her first day of high school, Umika's wish of meeting an alien seems to have finally come true when she encounters a classmate who claims to have crash-landed on Earth with no recollections of her past.
Sunday May 12, 2024 11:30am - 1:00pm MDT
Macleod E3
  Anime Showing
  • Age Rating AP

11:30am MDT

Sugar Apple Fairy Tale [AP]
Once a fairy has been stripped of a wing, whoever possesses it holds the fairy's life in their hands. Taking advantage of this, humans enslaved fairies, but 15-year-old Ann Halford longs to see the day when fairies and humans are treated as equals.
Sunday May 12, 2024 11:30am - 1:00pm MDT
Macleod E4
  Anime Showing
  • Age Rating AP

11:30am MDT

Ramen Lunch on the Patio!
If you're looking for lunch during Otafest, don't forget the patio! The Ramen Bar returns, and this year we'll also have rice bowls as well as a new fusion treat for dessert! Yum!

Menu:
  • Ramen - Tonkatsu or Vegetarian broth with Chaashu Pork, Slow Braised Brisket or Tofu
  • Rice Bowl - Chaashu Pork, Slow Braised Brisket or Tofu
  • Ramune Ice Cream Float
Open 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Friday / Saturday / Sunday
Sunday May 12, 2024 11:30am - 1:30pm MDT
Marriott - SunAlta Patio
  Official Otafest Content

12:00pm MDT

Cosplay on a Dime [AP]
Glean some budget-saving tips from the Red Kitten Productions cosplay team on repurposing materials, where to put the bucks, and how to make your look memorable (in the good way)
Speakers
H

Sunday May 12, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Glen 205
  Community Content

12:00pm MDT

Dad Joke Battle [14P]
You thought the jokes LAST year were dad? This year we're going even father with it! Bring your best, friendliest dad jokes, for a chance to earn the ULTIMATE prize... A fatherly handshake.
Speakers
M

Sunday May 12, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Glen 201 / 202
  Community Content

12:00pm MDT

Big Screen Gaming - Wario Ware Move It [AP]
Come shake it, twist it and move it, all on a giant screen! Tickets will be awarded for especially wacky moves!
Sunday May 12, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Macleod A1-A4 (Otafest Arcade)
  Official Otafest Content, Otafest Arcade

12:00pm MDT

Learn to Play Weiss Schwarz [AP]
Sunday May 12, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Marriott - SunAlta
  Official Otafest Content, Otafest Arcade

12:00pm MDT

Sharing and Art Circle: A Plan to Position and Honour Your Creativity as Productive - Presented by Larissa Crawford (Future Ancestors) [AP]
The sharing and art circle will guide participants to dream and actualize a Creativity Accountability Plan: a practical and honest artistic expression of what it looks like to honour creativity.

This interactive session will be formatted in alignment with restorative sharing circle principles as carried by the Facilitator, Larissa Crawford. Informed by her teachings from Métis, Anishinabek, and Blackfoot knowledge keepers and Elders, Larissa will facilitate the participants' exploration of restoring a relationship to time where creativity and art is regarded as productive and valuable.
Speakers
avatar for Larissa Crawford

Sunday May 12, 2024 12:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
Telus 101 / 102
  Guest Content

12:00pm MDT

Stars of Cosplay Voting
Otafest’s cosplay popularity contest is back for another year! Stop by Cosplay HQ on Sunday morning wearing your costume, pick a team, and enjoy the convention while people vote for their favourites. Finalists will get a guaranteed seat at closing ceremonies where we will announce the winners!
Sunday May 12, 2024 12:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Ideation 1 (Cosplay HQ)
  Official Otafest Content

12:30pm MDT

Maid & Butler Café [AP] - ADDT'L TICKET REQUIRED
In need of a bite, how about some company to go with it? Perhaps you need a break from the crowds of otakus. Step inside the Maid and Butler Café and let our staff take care of you. Kawaii maids and kakkoii butlers will ensure you’re cared for and are ready to take to the floor with a stunning dance.

Unique, enticing entertainment, delicious treats and games await you. While we must part at the end of the event, we can immortalize our time together with not only an exclusive 2024 souvenir , but also a charity photo of you with our maids and butlers! We’ve missed you and hope we see you enjoying our kawaii café to the fullest!

Purchase your maid cafe ticket at https://maidcafe.eventbrite.ca/ - quantities are limited!
Sunday May 12, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm MDT
Telus 104 - 106
  Official Otafest Content

1:00pm MDT

The Chidori that Electrified the West [AP]
You can Naruto run from your weeaboo past, but you can't Naruto hide.
Speakers
RF

Sunday May 12, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
Telus 103
  Community Content

1:00pm MDT

Video Game Improv with the 404s [AP]
You will laugh so hard with this special video game themed improv session by fan favourites, the 404s!
Speakers
T4

Sunday May 12, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
Macleod A1-A4 (Otafest Arcade)
  Guest Content, Otafest Arcade

1:00pm MDT

Yukana Autograph Signing Session - ADDT'L TICKET REQUIRED [AP]
Japanese Seiyuu Yukana has voiced some of your favourite roles in anime, including C.C. in Code Gease and Tessa in Full Metal Panic, just to name a couple. Here is your chance to get an autograph on official Japanese-style Shikishi autograph board!

Tickets are required via Eventbrite: https://japaneseguests.eventbrite.ca/

Please note: Yukana is only able to provide her autograph on the shikishi boards, and not on attendee provided goods and merchandise.
Speakers
avatar for Yukana

Sunday May 12, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
Glen 206
  Guest Content

1:00pm MDT

Gundam Tales [AP]
An opportunity for experienced Gunpla Builder to share their custom builds.
Speakers
GH

Sunday May 12, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
Marriott - Acadia
  Official Otafest Content, Gunpla Hangar

1:00pm MDT

Learn to Play One Piece [AP]
Sunday May 12, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
Marriott - SunAlta
  Official Otafest Content, Otafest Arcade

1:00pm MDT

Pokémon Pictionary [AP]
Test your drawing skills and Pokémon knowledge in a game of Pictionary themed around Pokémon!
Speakers
S

Sunday May 12, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
Glen 203 / 204
  Official Otafest Content, Pokémon League

1:00pm MDT

Quick-Time Event [AP]
Pop in to Otafest Mobile Gaming’s Quick-Time Events for bonus tickets on specific games.
Sunday May 12, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
Macleod A1-A4 (Otafest Arcade)
  Official Otafest Content, Otafest Arcade

1:00pm MDT

The Ota Factor: Otafest Singing Contest Finals [AP]
Are you a fan of incredible vocal performances? Do you love watching talented singers compete for glory and recognition? The Ota Factor is where the community’s best vocalists come together to showcase their skills and compete for top honors! This exciting event is the perfect opportunity to enjoy amazing live music and support local performers who are ready to give their best performance and sing their hearts out.

Best of all, the qualified panel of judges aren’t the only ones who get to choose the singer’s fate! You also get to vote and give your favourite performer the Audience's Choice prize! So come and enjoy these brilliant performances from passionate singers that are sure to entertain and move you, as they compete for the glory of being recognized as the best.
Sunday May 12, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
Macleod BCD (Main Events)
  Official Otafest Content, Main Events

1:00pm MDT

7th Time Loop [14P]
Rishe Irmgard Weitzner finds herself in a familiar situation: her fiancé is publicly breaking off their engagement, and her family is about to disown her. However, Rishe is not distraught; she has already had six chances to rebuild her life and chase a different passion each time.
Sunday May 12, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm MDT
Macleod E4
  Anime Showing
  • Age Rating 14P

1:00pm MDT

MF Ghost [14P]
By the 2020s, cars with internal combustion engines have largely been phased out, replaced by self-driving electrics. Though these fossil fuel-running cars are at risk of disappearing completely, a dedicated group in Japan known strives to maintain interest in them through road races streamed online.
Sunday May 12, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm MDT
Macleod E3
  Anime Showing
  • Age Rating 14P

1:00pm MDT

My Tiny Senpai [AP]
Shinozaki is an office worker who is taken care of and coddled by his senior team member Shiori Katase: a gorgeous, profoundly kind, loving, and diminutive woman. Shinozaki certainly hopes that she's not doing it out of duty... but her joy of doing so increasingly exposes her feelings!
Sunday May 12, 2024 1:00pm - 2:30pm MDT
Macleod E2
  Anime Showing
  • Age Rating AP

1:00pm MDT

How it's Made - Cosplay Edition
Welcome to Otafest's Cosplay fair! This event is for cosplayers of all ages to come and learn about new techniques in crafting cosplay costumes, the art of cosplaying on stage, and so many more aspects of the craft. The event is fully interactive, like a science fair, but all about cosplaying! Come take a look at what our contributors have to share, learn something new, and make some new cosplay friends!
Sunday May 12, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
South Building - Main Floor
  Official Otafest Content

1:00pm MDT

Otafest Charity Auction Hosted by Brendan Hunter [AP]
Our annual charity auction is back! Looking for the perfect way to blend your love of Japanese culture AND donate to a good cause? There is a way to do just that!

Our local mustachioed voice actor Brendan Hunter returns to helm the charity auction. Come on by and bid for your favorite items such as donated artwork, games, figurines, and more; all proceeds will be donated to Mamas for Mamas, a charity striving to help families in need! There's nothing like helping those in need, and this is sure to help you add one good deed to your bucket list!
Speakers
avatar for Brendan Hunter

Sunday May 12, 2024 1:00pm - 3:30pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
  Official Otafest Content

1:00pm MDT

One Piece Tournament [AP]
Sunday May 12, 2024 1:00pm - 4:30pm MDT
Marriott - SunAlta
  Official Otafest Content, Otafest Arcade

1:30pm MDT

How to Become A Video Game Composer / Sound Designer [AP]
Do you want to write music or make audio for video games? Learn from a local award winning game composer/sound-designer on the in's and out's of what's needed to break into video game audio!
Speakers
DS

Sunday May 12, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
Glen 205
  Community Content

1:30pm MDT

Anime Spyfall [AP]
Are you Yuri Briar… or are you Bondman? In this location-based game of deduction, it's up to players to work out who among them is the spy before the spy can learn where everyone is!
Speakers
AS

Sunday May 12, 2024 1:30pm - 3:00pm MDT
Glen 201 / 202
  Community Content

1:30pm MDT

Amber Lee Connors @ Autograph Corner
Get Amber Lee Connors's autograph at the Autograph Corner in the Exhibitor's Hall.
Speakers
avatar for Amber Lee Connors

Sunday May 12, 2024 1:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
Hall CDE (Exhibitor Hall)
  Guest Content

1:30pm MDT

Ben Balmaceda @ Autograph Corner
Get Ben Balmaceda's autograph at the Autograph Corner in the Exhibitor's Hall.
Speakers
avatar for Ben Balmaceda

Sunday May 12, 2024 1:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
Hall CDE (Exhibitor Hall)
  Guest Content

1:30pm MDT

Michaela Jill Murphy @ Autograph Corner
Get Michaela Jill Murphy's autograph at the Autograph Corner in the Exhibitor's Hall.
Speakers
avatar for Michaela Jill Murphy

Sunday May 12, 2024 1:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
Hall CDE (Exhibitor Hall)
  Guest Content

1:30pm MDT

Mario Kart Tournament [AP]
Come compete in the Mario Kart tournament for your chance to earn tons of tickets! Bring your own controller, or use one of ours. Signups and game rules will be available day-of in Otafest Arcade. Please sign up prior to the tournament start time.
Sunday May 12, 2024 1:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
Macleod A1-A4 (Otafest Arcade)
  Official Otafest Content, Otafest Arcade

2:00pm MDT

Learn to Play Yu-Gi-Oh! [AP]
Sunday May 12, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
Marriott - SunAlta
  Official Otafest Content, Otafest Arcade

2:00pm MDT

Gunpla Hangar - Showcase
Are you a fan of giant robots? Do you like to build model kits? Then come on down to the Otafest Gunpla Hangar in the Acadia Room of the Marriott. Feel free to come in and build an experience kit, a kit you picked up on the show floor, take in the Gunpla and Gundam related panels, or just hang out and chat with fellow Gunpla builders and Gundam fans.

If you want to show off your stuff, enter the Gunpla Hangar Showcase contest! With various categories and prizes, you can compete at the level of your choice.
Sunday May 12, 2024 2:00pm - 7:00pm MDT
Marriott - Hillhurst
  Official Otafest Content, Gunpla Hangar

2:30pm MDT

Is This an Otome? [MP]
Highlighting the differences between joseimuke, otome and amare games.
Speakers
JD

Sunday May 12, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
Telus 103
  Community Content

2:30pm MDT

Love Live! - Estella! Garden of Stars Live [AP]
Dive into spring with Vancouver's first Love Live! Superstar!! idol group, Estella! Join us for performances from every era of Love Live! and other iconic anime songs — don't forget your penlights!
Speakers
P

Sunday May 12, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
Macleod E1
  Community Content

2:30pm MDT

AMV Contest 2024 Winners [14P]
Find out who won in our annual AMV contest featuring the best videos as chosen by the judges and audience. Maybe you'll get to see your favourite on the big screen!

[Note: You do not have to attend the AMV contest prior to enjoy this event]
Sunday May 12, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
Macleod BCD (Main Events)
  Official Otafest Content, Main Events

2:30pm MDT

Maid & Butler Café [AP] - ADDT'L TICKET REQUIRED
In need of a bite, how about some company to go with it? Perhaps you need a break from the crowds of otakus. Step inside the Maid and Butler Café and let our staff take care of you. Kawaii maids and kakkoii butlers will ensure you’re cared for and are ready to take to the floor with a stunning dance.

Unique, enticing entertainment, delicious treats and games await you. While we must part at the end of the event, we can immortalize our time together with not only an exclusive 2024 souvenir , but also a charity photo of you with our maids and butlers! We’ve missed you and hope we see you enjoying our kawaii café to the fullest!

Purchase your maid cafe ticket at https://maidcafe.eventbrite.ca/ - quantities are limited!
Sunday May 12, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
Telus 104 - 106
  Official Otafest Content

2:30pm MDT

A Sign of Affection [AP]
Yuki is a typical college student, whose world revolves around her friends, social media, and the latest sales. But when a chance encounter on a train leads to her meeting friend-of-a-friend and fellow student Itsuomi-san, her world starts to widen. But even though Itsuomi can speak three languages, sign language isn't one of them.
Sunday May 12, 2024 2:30pm - 4:00pm MDT
Macleod E2
  Anime Showing
  • Age Rating AP

2:30pm MDT

Dr. Stone: New World Part 2 [14P]
With the ambitious Ryuusui Nanami on board, Senkuu Ishigami and his team are almost ready to sail the seas and reach the other side of the world—where the bizarre green light that petrified humanity originated.
Sunday May 12, 2024 2:30pm - 4:00pm MDT
Macleod E4
  Anime Showing
  • Age Rating 14P

2:30pm MDT

The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses [AP]
Komura has a crush on his bespectacled classmate, Mie, who sits next to him but he just can’t bring himself to talk to this strangely charming but forgetful girl. When Mie forgets her glasses, Komura-kun tries his best to help her.
Sunday May 12, 2024 2:30pm - 4:00pm MDT
Macleod E3
  Anime Showing
  • Age Rating AP

2:30pm MDT

Merch Collecting, Bootlegs and You! [AP]
Looking for tips for curating the anime merch collection of your dreams? Come on down to learn about finding merch, identifying bootlegs, and even creating your own ita bag to display it!
Speakers
AV

Sunday May 12, 2024 2:30pm - 4:00pm MDT
Telus 101 / 102
  Community Content

2:30pm MDT

Interactive Radioplays and Voice-acting! [14P]
Join voice actors, Mike Anthony and Nancy Situ, as they take you on a tour through the world of radio plays! Come ask questions and participate in the performance of an brand new script!
Speakers
NS

Sunday May 12, 2024 2:30pm - 4:00pm MDT
Glen 203 / 204
  Official Otafest Content

3:00pm MDT

Vivid Vision - Ask Me Anything & Autographs! [AP]
Here's your chance to ask veteran cosplayer, Vivid Vision, all about her cosplay, convention running, content creating and small-business experiences in the fan industry! She'll also be signing autographs in the back half of the panel!
Speakers
avatar for Vivid Vision

Sunday May 12, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Glen 205
  Guest Content

3:00pm MDT

Game that Tune [AP]
Think you know video game music? Come place your best guess as to where you’re heard that song before, and who knows - you may even earn some tickets!
Sunday May 12, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Macleod A1-A4 (Otafest Arcade)
  Official Otafest Content, Otafest Arcade

3:00pm MDT

Learn to Play Cardfight!! Vanguard [AP]
Sunday May 12, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Marriott - SunAlta
  Official Otafest Content, Otafest Arcade

3:00pm MDT

TRUE Superfan Meet & Greet - ADDT'L TICKET REQUIRED [AP]
Are you a TRUE super-fan? Here is your chance for a once-in-a-life-time superfan experience! This is a chance to chat with TRUE while also receiving priority access to her concert, a limited edition super fan badge with lanyard, group photo, and an exclusive TRUE poster signed by hers truly! Please note: Otafest reserves the right to refuse autographs on attendee-provided items we deem inappropriate.

Tickets are required via Eventbrite: https://japaneseguests.eventbrite.ca/
Speakers
avatar for TRUE

TRUE

Miho Karasawa, professionally known as TRUE, is a Japanese singer and lyricist from Tokyo. Since 2014, she debuted as TRUE and performed “UNISONIA”, the Opening theme song to the anime Buddy Complex. Since then, she has since performed the theme songs to several popular anime... Read More →

Sunday May 12, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm MDT
Glen 206
  Guest Content

3:00pm MDT

Team Fight Tactics (TFT) Tournament [AP]
Come and join Otafest Mobile Gaming’s annual Team Fight Tactics tournament, featuring 32 spots for contestants and Otafest Arcade’s largest ticket payouts!
Sunday May 12, 2024 3:00pm - 6:00pm MDT
Macleod A1-A4 (Otafest Arcade)
  Official Otafest Content, Otafest Arcade

3:30pm MDT

Anime EDGE [14P]
Anime EDGE makes its triumphant return to Otafest. Players are pushed to the limits in this random, no holds barred competition. Are you ready to go to the Anime EDGE?
Speakers
FC

Sunday May 12, 2024 3:30pm - 5:00pm MDT
Glen 201 / 202
  Community Content

4:00pm MDT

Kendo Kata Demonstration [AP] @ Concession Area
Ever wondered what it would be like to practice the Japanese martial art of kendo? Fend off your friends with a bamboo blade? This is your chance to find out!
Speakers
JL

Sunday May 12, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
  Community Content

4:00pm MDT

Wotagei x Idol Random dance [AP]
Love dancing to idol music? Practiced your wotagei? Want to be in a space where the two forces are joined together? Come dance along to your favourite songs from J-Pop, Vocaloid, Vtuber's, and more!
Speakers
S

Sunday May 12, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Telus 103
  Community Content

4:00pm MDT

Learn to Play Weiss Schwarz [AP]
Sunday May 12, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Marriott - SunAlta
  Official Otafest Content, Otafest Arcade

4:00pm MDT

Vlad's Farewell Extravenganza AMVs! [14P]
As a finale to the weekend, join in the fun with Vlad as he presents an awesome variety of AMVs including his own, guaranteed to finish Otafest in style!
Sunday May 12, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Macleod E1
  Official Otafest Content, AMVs

4:00pm MDT

Magical Destroyers [14P]
Starting in 2008 the Japanese government outlawed otaku and began rounding them up, confiscating their memorabilia, and destroying their sacred places. The resistance is led by one man, Otaku Hero, and together with his fellow otaku they will rescue otaku culture from extinction.
Sunday May 12, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm MDT
Macleod E4
  Anime Showing
  • Age Rating 14P

4:00pm MDT

Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and The Inexperienced Me [14P]
To the shy and reclusive Ryuuto, associating himself with his popular classmate Runa is nothing but a distant fantasy. After losing a bet with his friends and being coerced into confessing to her, his world is flipped upside down when instead of rejecting him, Runa agrees to go out with him!
Sunday May 12, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm MDT
Macleod E2
  Anime Showing
  • Age Rating 14P

4:00pm MDT

Solo Leveling [14P]
While exploring a supposedly safe dungeon, an E-Rank hunter and his party encounter an unusual tunnel leading to a deeper area. Enticed by the prospect of treasure, the group presses forward, only to be confronted with horrors beyond their imagination.
Sunday May 12, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm MDT
Macleod E3
  Anime Showing
  • Age Rating 14P

4:00pm MDT

The 404s x Otafest = Anime Improvaganza! [AP]
The convention may be winding down… But The 404s are here to WIND UP the audience for a grande finale show like no other! Join in with the team for a whole new show featuring tons of references to your favorite titles in anime fandom, and lots of opportunities for you to join in the fun!
Speakers
T4

Sunday May 12, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm MDT
Macleod BCD (Main Events)
  Guest Content, Main Events

4:00pm MDT

Mario Kart Tournament [AP]
Come compete in the Mario Kart tournament for your chance to earn tons of tickets! Bring your own controller, or use one of ours. Signups and game rules will be available day-of in Otafest Arcade. Please sign up prior to the tournament start time.
Sunday May 12, 2024 4:00pm - 6:00pm MDT
Macleod A1-A4 (Otafest Arcade)
  Official Otafest Content, Otafest Arcade

4:30pm MDT

Brendan Hunter @ Autograph Corner
Get Brendan Hunter's autograph at the Autograph Corner in the Exhibitor's Hall.
Speakers
avatar for Brendan Hunter

Sunday May 12, 2024 4:30pm - 5:00pm MDT
Hall CDE (Exhibitor Hall)
  Guest Content

4:30pm MDT

Is It Anime? [18+]
Would you consider yourself a connoisseur of Japanese media? If you answered yes, put your knowledge to the test in “Is It Anime?” Where you will compete with other contestants for the ultimate prize!
Speakers
C

Sunday May 12, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
Glen 203 / 204
  Community Content

4:30pm MDT

Let's Talk Otome Games! [AP]
Ever heard of an otome game before? If you haven't, don't worry! The purpose of this panel is to share and learn about the wonderful world of choosing your own fictitious romance!
Speakers
BB

Sunday May 12, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
Telus 101 / 102
  Community Content

4:30pm MDT

Life After Con: Let's Talk Aftercare [AP]
Join the cosplay team from Red Kitten Productions team as they discuss how to care for yourself and your cosplays during and after a convention!
Speakers
H

Sunday May 12, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
  Community Content

4:30pm MDT

Maid & Butler Café [AP] - ADDT'L TICKET REQUIRED
In need of a bite, how about some company to go with it? Perhaps you need a break from the crowds of otakus. Step inside the Maid and Butler Café and let our staff take care of you. Kawaii maids and kakkoii butlers will ensure you’re cared for and are ready to take to the floor with a stunning dance.

Unique, enticing entertainment, delicious treats and games await you. While we must part at the end of the event, we can immortalize our time together with not only an exclusive 2024 souvenir , but also a charity photo of you with our maids and butlers! We’ve missed you and hope we see you enjoying our kawaii café to the fullest!

Purchase your maid cafe ticket at https://maidcafe.eventbrite.ca/ - quantities are limited!
Sunday May 12, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
Telus 104 - 106
  Official Otafest Content

4:30pm MDT

Otafest Feedback Panel [AP]
Help us improve Otafest! Share your experiences over the weekend with staff - the good and the bad - so we can make Otafest even better next year.
Sunday May 12, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm MDT
Glen 205
  Official Otafest Content

4:30pm MDT

Mario Kart Tournament Stream [AP]
A live stream of the Mario Kart tournament on the big screen.
Sunday May 12, 2024 4:30pm - 6:00pm MDT
Macleod A1-A4 (Otafest Arcade)
  Official Otafest Content, Otafest Arcade

5:00pm MDT

Learn to Play One Piece [AP]
Sunday May 12, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm MDT
Marriott - SunAlta
  Official Otafest Content, Otafest Arcade

5:30pm MDT

Dance Dance Revolution: Getting Started! [AP]
Learn the basics of getting started with the classic four-button rhythm game you play with your feet, such as a few gameplay tips as well as how you can take the DDR experience home!
Speakers
DL

Sunday May 12, 2024 5:30pm - 7:00pm MDT
Telus 103
  Community Content

5:30pm MDT

Disney Sing-Along [AP]
Do you like Disney songs? Do you like singing along to music so loud you lose your voice? Then come join us for the return of the Disney Sing-Along! This time with even BETTER music.
Speakers
M

Sunday May 12, 2024 5:30pm - 7:00pm MDT
Glen 201 / 202
  Community Content

5:30pm MDT

Waifu Wars [14P]
Think YOUR waifu is the best? Wanna prove it? Come show us how your waifu makes the best waifu through such ridiculous scenarios like "who is the best cereal mascot". Impress the judges and win!
Speakers
BL

Sunday May 12, 2024 5:30pm - 7:00pm MDT
Glen 206
  Community Content

6:00pm MDT

Kiss From A Rose: A Love Letter to the Bara Genre [18+]
If touching grass won't fix you, maybe discussing manly men and their love lives will.
Speakers
RF

Sunday May 12, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm MDT
Glen 205
  Community Content

6:00pm MDT

Lore and Behold: A Genshin Timeline [AP]
Have you ever been curious about Genshin but are too afraid to ask questions at this point? Then this is a panel for you. Contents may include: story and character lore from the Abyss to Fontaine.
Speakers
V

Sunday May 12, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm MDT
Glen 208 / 209
  Community Content

6:00pm MDT

The History and Mythology Behind Bungou Stray Dogs [14P]
A look into the writers and their works that are referenced in Bungou Stray Dogs
Speakers
TF

Sunday May 12, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm MDT
Telus 101 / 102
  Community Content

6:00pm MDT

Vtubing For Free! [AP]
You've seen those anime streamers all over the internet. Here's a peek behind the curtain, and how you can become a vtuber for free!
Speakers
C

Sunday May 12, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm MDT
Glen 203 / 204
  Community Content

7:00pm MDT

Closing Ceremonies [AP]
Sunday May 12, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm MDT
Macleod BCD (Main Events)
  Official Otafest Content, Main Events

9:00pm MDT

Otafest After Party [18+] at Commonwealth
The afterparty is at Commonwealth Bar & Stage (731 10 Ave SW) - Not the Telus Convention Centre!

Roots Collective YYC and Tokyo Tonight Official are gearing up for the OFFICIAL Otafest Afterparty!
6 DJS, 3 Cities, 2 Stages

Come groove to your favourite anime songs, mixed in with some club remixes and some classic J-Pop!
Otafest attendees, bring your badge as there will be some perks for attendees! Want to hear a specific song? Follow @rootscollectiveyyc  and @tokyotonight_official and DM them for your song requests!

Presented by Otafest, Roots Collective YYC, and Tokyo Tonight...
Get ready for a night of energy, lights and music as we bring you the ultimate Anime and Jpop club night experience! Join us for Otafest: Official After Party, where you'll immerse yourselves in the colourful world of Japanese pop culture!!

Separate Ticketed Event: https://www.eventbookings.com/b/event/otafest-official-after-party
Sponsors
avatar for Roots Collective/Tokyo Nights

Sunday May 12, 2024 9:00pm - Monday May 13, 2024 2:00am MDT
Commonwealth Bar & Stage (731 10 Ave SW, Calgary)
  Off Site / After Party
 
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